Category D

[Apache]

I've seen a Colorado listed as Cat D repaired for a very good price (about £1.5k - £2k less than book for its age, 1999) so rang the dealer to ask what was damaged.

He told me plastic over-bumper, passenger side wing and passenger side headlight. from photos it looks clean, and he *tells* me the paint is a good match - you cant see its been painted. He reckons it was due to a slide on snow into a fence post last winter.

Should he have documentation for the repairs, or is there no legal requirement to do so for Cat D?

I appreciate that being registered as Cat D can make them hard to sell on (hence the price) but would probably keep it anyhow, as I regretted selling the Surf I had for 7 years the second the tail lights went out of view!!

[Hazzo]

I found a bike going cheap, cat D, was immaculate till I inquired about insurance, cheapest quote was 800, rising to 1700, for a full license holder of 28 years, basically they want a new owner to give them cashback on what they paid out, I'd check yours first before buying. H

[TonyN]

quite a few people here have repaired cat d write offs to their Surfs after a small shunt, DaveHMS is one, drop them a PM or bump this thread a few times, don't recall them ever having to many problems getting insurance.

[Apache]

What do you know about the 3.4 V6 Tony - other than being jucier than the 3.0TD?

A tidy one of those for sale about 15 miles from here at what seems to be a good price. Tempted to go and have a look but I have this irrational fear of petrol engine complexity

[gwh200]

Can you LPG it...stop the wallet being raped.

[Apache]

They can be, yes. There's a few about that have been but they are obviously pricier.

Not that bothered about the mpg because I dont do huge miles. I just dont know a thing about that engine, though a google about it doesn't appear to throw up any more horror stories than the 3.0TD does!

Must admit, the smoothness of a V6 appeals too, and being coil on plug ignition, shouldn't be *that* hard to waterproof a bit...

[TonyN]

What do you know about the 3.4 V6 Tony - other than being jucier than the 3.0TD?

A tidy one of those for sale about 15 miles from here at what seems to be a good price. Tempted to go and have a look but I have this irrational fear of petrol engine complexity

I've heard they are very good engine, especially over the old 3.0 in the 2nd Gens, if I was looking for a 3rd Gen I'd try one with no hesitation. Never worked on one in the flesh though, only the I4 2.7's, which are very nice as well.

[Apache]

Just had a chat to the chap. Sounds genuine - also runs a Maserati! Have arranged to go and see it tomorrow afternoon.

[TonyN]

Goodo, nearly have you back in the fold...

[blackpoolsparks]

You really don't want to be a passenger on the 16th, do you?

Don't rush into anything as the 16th will come and go and you'll have to live with the motor you buy long after that.

[gwh200]

ive ridden in vince's 2.7 and its a great motor.

[Apache]

You really don't want to be a passenger on the 16th, do you?

Don't rush into anything as the 16th will come and go and you'll have to live with the motor you buy long after that.

I wont be taking it offroad then anyhow. It's on road tyres at the mo. 2" lift and BFG ATs and it'll be ready to go - assuming I buy it!

[Apache]

ive ridden in vince's 2.7 and its a great motor.

This is a 3.4 V6 quad cam. Just like yours but with the back two cylinders cut off

[Sancho]

This is a 3.4 V6 quad cam. Just like yours but with the back two cylinders cut off

I always fancied one. Only thing is I wanted a manual at the time and they don't exist. There's a TRD supercharger for that engine too.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1BhnJ81GUk

[Apache]

I wanted an auto, and this one is.

Yeah, supercharger a popular mod I wont be entertaining. As is twin turbos apparently. I sh1t myself up with 2 litres and one turbo, why would I want 3.4 litres and two turbos?!?!